Blesseds Apolinar Franco García, Tomás del Espíritu Santo de Zumárraga Lazcano, priests, and 4 companions, martyrs of Japan

Authority level: Authoritative doctrine
Disciplinary status: Church discipline
Evidence type: Historical account
GuideThe Church's official commemoration and the communion of saints are authoritatively received; the assigned date is liturgical or martyrological discipline, while biographical particulars depend on historical evidence.
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Blesseds Apolinar Franco García, Tomás del Espíritu Santo de Zumárraga Lazcano, priests, and 4 companions, martyrs of Japan are commemorated in the Church's calendar on September 12.

Commemoration

The calendar source records “Blesseds Apolinar Franco García, Tomás del Espíritu Santo de Zumárraga Lazcano, priests, and 4 companions, martyrs of Japan” on September 12. The recorded liturgical or martyrological designation is Commemorated in the Roman Martyrology. The named blesseds are commemorated together as one liturgical or martyrological group.[1][2]

The named blesseds live with Christ in the communion of saints and intercede for the Church.

References

  1. 1.Mysterii Paschalis — The General Roman Calendar and the ordering of the liturgical year
  2. 2.Roman Martyrology 2004 name-and-date index — Unofficial English index used only for names and assigned dates; Martyrology eulogies are not reproduced